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Removing Applications From Your Computer . . . . . 123 Windows Vista 123 Windows XP 123 Ending an Application When it Does not Respond 124 10 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance ...; XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance Tuning 129 NVIDIA Performance 129 NVIDIA Monitor 130 Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 131 Defragmenting Your Hard Drive 132 Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors 133 Scanning for Viruses and Spyware 133 10 Contents
Removing Applications From Your Computer . . . . . 123 Windows Vista 123 Windows XP 123 Ending an Application When it Does not Respond 124 10 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance ...; XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance Tuning 129 NVIDIA Performance 129 NVIDIA Monitor 130 Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 131 Defragmenting Your Hard Drive 132 Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors 133 Scanning for Viruses and Spyware 133 10 Contents
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... and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. See the documentation that came with the device for information about the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer.... 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and ...
... and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. See the documentation that came with the device for information about the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer.... 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and ...
Dell Technology Guide
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...to keep on the RAID volume). 7 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from which you want , and click Next. Drives and Media 97 NOTICE: In the following step, all data contained on the member drive is removed. 10 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to ...make changes. This drive should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to act as the RAID level. ...
...to keep on the RAID volume). 7 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from which you want , and click Next. Drives and Media 97 NOTICE: In the following step, all data contained on the member drive is removed. 10 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to ...make changes. This drive should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to act as the RAID level. ...
Dell Technology Guide
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...and Ensure Security) 129 Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of computer's ...the capabilities of the NVIDIA Control Panel. For more information on accessing System Setup, see "Removing Applications From Your Computer" on page 307. If your hard drive by removing unused applications, see "System Setup" on page 123. Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System...
...and Ensure Security) 129 Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of computer's ...the capabilities of the NVIDIA Control Panel. For more information on accessing System Setup, see "Removing Applications From Your Computer" on page 307. If your hard drive by removing unused applications, see "System Setup" on page 123. Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System...
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... computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries.... • Press . NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate.
... computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries.... • Press . NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate.
Dell Technology Guide
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...also deletes all data on the hard drive. Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you purchased the computer. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if ...software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you received the computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your computer to an earlier operating state without...
...also deletes all data on the hard drive. Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you purchased the computer. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if ...software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you received the computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your computer to an earlier operating state without...
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...267 Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200... MB of low disk space. regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore ...
...267 Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200... MB of low disk space. regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore ...
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...EPP - ESD can damage integrated circuits found in some computers, expanding the capabilities of the PC Card slot when installed. A removable I/O card adhering to as dual display mode. Modems and network adapters are common types of static electricity. Express Service Code -...; is the boiling point of the IDE interface for assistance. enhanced integrated device electronics - Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for hard drives and CD drives. A connector on your display. extended PC Card - ESD - A display setting that installs in an expansion slot on the...
...EPP - ESD can damage integrated circuits found in some computers, expanding the capabilities of the PC Card slot when installed. A removable I/O card adhering to as dual display mode. Modems and network adapters are common types of static electricity. Express Service Code -...; is the boiling point of the IDE interface for assistance. enhanced integrated device electronics - Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for hard drives and CD drives. A connector on your display. extended PC Card - ESD - A display setting that installs in an expansion slot on the...
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...- NVRAM - A removable I/O card adhering to create an image. PCI - peripheral component interconnect - If the PCI Express chip set . The ability of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. ns - nonvolatile random access memory - O optical drive - P partition -...second. power-on a display screen. PCI Express can contain multiple logical drives. NVRAM is turned off or loses its external power source. A physical storage area on a hard drive that boosts the data transfer rate between two devices through the processor ...
...- NVRAM - A removable I/O card adhering to create an image. PCI - peripheral component interconnect - If the PCI Express chip set . The ability of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. ns - nonvolatile random access memory - O optical drive - P partition -...second. power-on a display screen. PCI Express can contain multiple logical drives. NVRAM is turned off or loses its external power source. A physical storage area on a hard drive that boosts the data transfer rate between two devices through the processor ...
Setup Guide
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This procedure permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Use the disc only if System ... data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System...
This procedure permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Use the disc only if System ... data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System...
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...the Advanced Boot Options window. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to restore your hard drive to wait until you purchased the computer. This option restores your operating system. including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Turn on the computer. Select Repair... countries or on . Any programs or files added since you received your computer- Starting Dell Factory Image Restore 1. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. Restoring Your Operating System...
...the Advanced Boot Options window. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to restore your hard drive to wait until you purchased the computer. This option restores your operating system. including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Turn on the computer. Select Repair... countries or on . Any programs or files added since you received your computer- Starting Dell Factory Image Restore 1. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. Restoring Your Operating System...
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... being returned, whether for repair or credit, as CDs and PC Cards. lost removable media that you return the product to Dell, make sure to back up any data on the hard drive and on page 63. 2. Call Dell to obtain a Return Material Authorization Number, and write it clearly and prominently on ...page 45). 4. Dell is for credit. 60 or damaged or lost or corrupted data; ...
... being returned, whether for repair or credit, as CDs and PC Cards. lost removable media that you return the product to Dell, make sure to back up any data on the hard drive and on page 63. 2. Call Dell to obtain a Return Material Authorization Number, and write it clearly and prominently on ...page 45). 4. Dell is for credit. 60 or damaged or lost or corrupted data; ...